Simple and Elegant Evolution of Rupert Neve's Signature Preamp
Rupert Neve Designs 5211 Features:
- Mic Gain with 12-way rotary switch from 0 to 66dB
- Trim control
- Silk / Texture
- LED Level Meter
- Polarity Switch
- High Pass Filter from 20Hz to 250Hz
- Phantom Power
- Main Out
- -6dB Output
What is Silk?
By reducing negative feedback across the output transformer and adjusting this feedback’s frequency response, the Silk / Texture circuit provides the sweet, musical saturation found in Rupert’s legendary vintage designs – but with complete & precise control over the amount of classic tone you want. And when the level is driven to the edge of its headroom, the Silk effect is multiplied.
Custom Transformer Outputs
The 5211 has a custom transformer output stage with a balanced main standard line level output. Additionally, a separate -6dBu XLR output can compensate for high levels of input and Silk harmonic saturation, enabling engineers to fully drive the 5211 to achieve more transformer harmonics without clipping the next device in the chain. Both outputs are active and can be used concurrently.